Nomination of Frederick Morris Bush To Be United States Ambassador to Luxembourg

The President today announced his intention to nominate Frederick Morris Bush to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Luxembourg. He would succeed Jean Broward Shevlin Gerard.

Since 1979 Mr. Bush has been principal professional fundraiser for George Bush, serving as deputy finance chairman for the George Bush for President Committee; finance director of the Fund for America's Future; executive cochairman of the Presidential Trust and Victory '88 for the Republican National Committee; and senior adviser for the Team 100 Program for the Republican National Committee. He was president of the consulting firm of Bush and Co. in Washington, DC. He has served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice President at the White House, 1982 - 1984, and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tourism, 1981. He was assistant for administration in the office of the Vice President-elect, 1980 - 1981, and national finance director for the George Bush for President Committee, 1979 - 1980.

Mr. Bush graduated from the University of Colorado (B.A., 1971) and American University (M.A., 1974). He is married, has four children, and resides in Chevy Chase, MD.